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1964 08 13 CC Minutes2048 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 13, 1964 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day August 13, 1964 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: /pry J. R. Barnes .Councilman David C. Clark Councilman _ Kenneth E. Badgett Councilman Seaborn Cravey Councilman M. E. Lively Councilman • J. C. Huron Councilman G Mayor Pro Tem • C. L. Liggett, M. D. Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the July 23rd meeting. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with reading of the minutes; they be approved as submitted in written form. Councilman Barnes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Barnes, Clark, Badgett, Cravey, Liveiy and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Albert Franta - Continued Neaotiations to Acquire Land West Texas -West Defee Junction Discussion was resumed once again on the request of Albert Franta to acquire a portion of a city easement located at the junction of West Texas, West Defee and Decker ._ Drive. At the last meeting Mr. J. Ash, City Planner, was asked to continue his study of the area relative to the reservation of an adequate dedicated easement for future development of traffic lanes at the interchange. Also, at that meeting the Council had voted to reserve a 10 -foot strip at the tip of the interchange but after some discussion, the sale of the remaining easement was tabled to permit Mr. Ash to continue his study of future needs due to the growth and development of greater Baytown. Mr Ash submitted a drawing showing the present design of the interchange with recommended easement reservations for an adequate radius to provide a protected left turn going onto West Deice. He stated that he had talked with engineers of the Highway Department and other traffic engineers and all agreed that expansion and growth of Baytown would re- quire a complete redesign of the present traffic circle. He recommended that an addi- tional 7 -foot strip abutting West Texas Avenue be reserved -this strip to be 7 -feet in maximum width. It will abut the previously reserved 10 -foot easement at the extreme tip of the interchange and will graduate to a zero as it proceeds in an easterly direc- tion on West Texas Avenue, In his ¢infon, the reservation of the additional dedicated easement will provide adequate radius for our present and anticipated growth. Mayor Liggett opposed the release and sale of any portion of the dedicated easement but after some discussion, Councilman Lively moved to adopt an ordinance abandoning and closing a portion of Decker Drive and West Defee adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1 of Pruett Estate Subdivision No. 2 and to sell the property to Mr. Albert Franta, the abutting property owner, at the appraised price subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Councilman Barnes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Clark, Cravey and Lively Nays: Councilman Huron Mayor Liggett Abstained: Councilman Badgett The caption of the Ordinance follows: 2049 ORDINANCE NO. 725 AN ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING A PORTION OF DECKER DRIVE AND WEST DEFEE ADJACENT TO LOT 1, BLOCK 1, OF PRUETT ESTATE SUBDIVISION NO. 2 AND ABANDONING AND QUIT CLAIMING ALL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AT THE PUBLIC IN AND TO SAID PORTION OF DECKER DRIVE AND WEST DEFEE STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AND DEVLIVER A CONVEYANCE TO THE ABUTTING OWNERS. Expedite the Hiring of New Police Chief Councilman Lively moved to instruct the City Manager to expedite the hiring of a new police chief for the City of Baytown. Councilman Badgett seconded the:motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Clark, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron. Mayor Liggett Nays: None R. H. Pruett - Report Equalization Board The Council heard a report from R. H. Pruett, Chairman of the 1964 Equalization Board, relating to its meetings and hearing conducted for the tax year 1964. The contents of the report included the hearing conducted-by the Board with representatives of the oil companies owing oil producing properties within the city limits of Baytown, the general hearing with citizens and the request of the Tax Assessor - Collector for the Board to remain in recess for the balance if its term in order to be available to assist the Tax Department in some of the preparatory work before instituting the findings of the mass reappraisal of real estate within the City. At the conclusion of the report, Councilman Badgett moved to accept the findings of the Equalization Board. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Clark, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None E. J. Dietrich - Report Study Northside Sewage Collection and Treatment Needs Mr. E. J. Dietrich of Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc., submitted a report on a study of the sewage collection and treatment needs of the northside of Baytown as authorized by council action, May 28, 1964. His report included an analysis of existing facilities with recommendations and preliminary cost estimates for needed improvements. Most of the area under study is not served by a collection system or treatment facilities and the West Main treatment plat is presently overloaded so the recommended improvements were grouped as follows: Phase 1: Provide a 700,000 gallon per day sewage treatment plait in the vicinity of Goose Creek and a 300,000 gallon per day'sewage.treat- ment plant in the vicinity of Cary and Cedar Bayous with collection outfall lines ------------------------------------------- $622,175.00 Phase 2: Provide miscellaneous collector and out fall lines and one lift station within the present city limits with the exception of the out- fall along Goose Creek from the existing Craigmont Plant - -- $181,742.00 Phase 3: Provide miscellaneous collector and outfall lines from the remainder of the study area ------------------------------------------ $606,957.00 Total Improvements to the Sewerage System -------------------- ------------- $1,410.874.00 The Council had requested this study to be made so that an application can be made to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for assistance under Public Law 660 fro a sewage treatment and out fall lines to serve the new High school which will be ready for occupancy early in 1966. After a detailed report he concluded by recommending the application be made on Phases 1 and 2. At the same time. the Department can be told that the work will be done by phases - Phase 1, the outfall line to the new school build- ing to be the first project. The Council discussed temporary package plants with possible 1 additions at a later date and Mr. Dietrich referred to his drawing of a proposed sewage plant which could be constructed and made fit into a long -range improvement project. This plant would cost $150,000 and the outfall lines to the school and adjacent areas would be $1OQ)OO after the grant money is deducted and would be built to provide facil- ities to areas not yet developed. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the City should confine itself to the immediate need of providing sewage facilities for the school and adjacent areas. The proposal will be given further study by the Council and a decision will be made at the next regular meeting. The engineering firm of Bernard Johnson will then be notified and instructed to make application for federal grant. *Mayor Liggett excused from meeting. Mayor Pro Tom Huron presides. Phase Three - Street Improvement Program City Manager Lanham presented Phase No. 3 of the street improvement proposals and asked council approval so that plans and specifications may be drawn and bid proposals sought. By tranferring budgeted funds from other accounts which will not be used during the 1963 -69 budget year, the City will have an estimated $60,000.00 re- maining to spend this fiscal year to complete Phase 3 of the street improvement projects. The streets designated for improvement follow: East Texas, from Main to Third Street to be added to Phase No. 2 Gulf Street, reconstruction from Main to First and reconstruction of intersections at First, Second and Third Streets including storm sewer and catch basins at intersections. Greenbrier, from Youpon to Mayhew Street, reconstruct base and surface Mayhew, from Greenbrier to Lakewood, reconstruct base and surface Narcille, from Adams to Foyle Streets, reconstruct base, surface G storm sewer Ferry Road, from Cedar Bayou Jr. High to Highway 196, raise street to 6 -feet elevation across low area, reconstruct base and surface Improvements to East Humble Street and Lynchburg Road were omitted from the list in order to bring the total estimate cost within the $60,000.00 .Councilman Lively moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager for the improvement of Gulf, Greenbrier, Mayhew, Narcilb and Ferry Road as Phase 3 of the City's street improvement program for the 1963 -69 fiscal year; the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with preparing plans and specifications in order to accept bid proposals for the improvements. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Clark, Badgett, Cravey and Lively Mayor Pro Tem Huron Nays: None Referendum on Social Security Coverage for Fireman and Policemen Councilman Barnes moved to adopt a resolution requesting the Texas State Depart- ment of Public Welfare to hold a referendum of the policemen and firemen, members of the retirement system to determine whether or not they wish to have Federal Old Age, Survivors. and Disability Insurance coverage in addition to the existing re- tirement system. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Clark, Badgett, Cravey and Lively Mayor Pro Tem Huron Nays: None The resolutions are as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 56 WHEREAS, Section 218 (p) of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act has been amended to permit participation of policemen in positions covered by a retirement system, and WHEREAS, the policemen of the City of Baytown, Texas, through committee representation, have requested this City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas to ask the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to hob an election by the policemen of said City of Baytown who are members of the Texas Municipal Re- tirement System to determine whether or not they wish to have Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance coverage in addition to the existing re- tirement system; NOW, THEREFORE, in order to meet the requirements of Section 218 (p) of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, this City Council of 2053 August 29th at 6:30 p.m. These studies will be held at the Sterling Municipal Library. Before starting the review. the Council will hear representatives of Bonding firms desiring to negotiate a contract with the City of Baytown to act as Fiscal Agent in connection with the contemplated future growth of the City. Ad_i ournment , Councilman LivAy moved for the meeting to'adjourn. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the meeting ad- journed. 1 Edna Oliver. City Clerk 0